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hon·ey·comb
 honeycomb
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a structure of beeswax having many small, six-sided, thin-walled cells in which bees store their honey.
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| definition 2: |
something having a similar texture or appearance.
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| related words: |
wax |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
honeycombs, honeycombing, honeycombed |
| definition 1: |
to fill with holes, pockets, or cavities.
Lapses of memory honeycombed her autobiography. |
| definition 2: |
to shape or decorate in a pattern like that of a honeycomb.
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